Making virtual reality more human by creating the most immersive 3D video of real people. Running CUDA optimized algorithms on a cluster of NVIDIA GPUs, 8i is building a platform for content creators to deliver their own 3D renderings and virtual reality experiences in everything from dating apps to feature films.

8i, co-founded by a former NVIDIA employee, announced a Series A round from a variety of interesting investors including RRE Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Samsung Ventures, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments and Dolby Family Ventures.

The company specializes in capturing 3D video of real-life humans for virtual reality experiences. The company has developed a process of recording 3D video with a number of standard cameras, and has started to build demonstrations of its technology that run anywhere from a Oculus Rift headset down to a smart phone or a simple desktop web browser.

About Brad Nemire

Brad Nemire is on the Developer Marketing team and loves reading about all of the fascinating research being done by developers using NVIDIA GPUs. Reach out to Brad on Twitter @BradNemire and let him know how you’re using GPUs to accelerate your research. Brad graduated from San Diego State University and currently resides in San Jose, CA. Follow @BradNemire on Twitter